Jiang Zhirou knew how to cut someone to the core.
As soon as these words came out, Xiang Yun's face immediately turned green and then white. It was quite a spectacle.
Shu Yi wasn't a fool. Naturally, he also sensed the tension between the two women and started to ease the atmosphere.
"Qingmian, I'm not quite sure about your taste. Have a look and order whatever you like."
Shu Yi called the waiter over and pushed the menu in front of Jiang Zhirou.
Jiang Zhirou didn't even glance at the menu in front of her. She turned to the waiter and said, "I'll have the same as what this lady just ordered."
"Okay, please wait a moment."
Hearing her words, Xiang Yun was a bit confused. For a moment, she couldn't figure out the woman in front of her.
She always felt... there was something different about her, but if she had to say exactly what it was, she...
It was the look in her eyes!
There was a glint hidden in Xiang Yun's eyes.
Since she was arranged by An Ya to be Chen Qingmian's double, she had been imitating Chen Qingmian.
It could be said that this was the first time she had seen such a look in Chen Qingmian's eyes.
It was as if... she was looking at something dirty...
Previously, such a look had never appeared in Chen Qingmian's eyes.
She had changed.
Xiang Yun stared directly at Chen Qingmian without any concealment, as if she was about to see through something.
"Qingmian, have you finished your courses in Country A?"
Everyone in Hanlin School knew that Chen Qingmian and Chen Yixia had gone to Country A to study. As a senior, Shu Yi was naturally aware of this as well.
"Almost."
Jiang Zhirou gave a vague answer.
"Senior, you suddenly invited me to dinner today. I don't think it's just to ask about my studies, right?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the expression on Shu Yi's face froze for a moment.
She really was being a bit too aggressive.
Shu Yi adjusted his mood and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "I just wanted to celebrate that I passed the interview."
"I don't have many friends in the imperial capital. Celebrating alone would be a bit lonely, so I thought of inviting you."
"I didn't expect you to agree so readily. I'm a bit surprised."
"I'll start work officially next Monday. I hope we can become colleagues in the future."
After Shu Yi finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass in front of him.
Jiang Zhirou wasn't a coy person. She picked up the wine glass beside her.
The wine in front of her was just poured by the waiter right in front of her eyes. There shouldn't be any problem.
"Congratulations, senior."
Just as Jiang Zhirou was about to bring the wine glass to her lips, she noticed that Xiang Yun was sitting there motionless. She paused for a moment.
"Miss Xiang, aren't you going to drink?"
Xiang Yun glared at her fiercely.
Jiang Zhirou pretended to suddenly realize something. "Oh, sorry~ I forgot that you can't touch alcohol because of the wound on your face."
After saying that, she took a sip of the wine in the glass with a smile.
Xiang Yun glanced at the knife and fork in front of her. She wished she could pick up the knife and stab it into Jiang Zhirou's throat.
But Wen Yuxuan had told her to be patient. She promised that she would make her be with Chi Yu.
So, she couldn't do anything now.
All she could do was glare at her.
Jiang Zhirou originally thought this meal would be a feast of treachery, but now it seemed that, as Shu Yi said, it was just a simple celebration for his new job.
Chen Qingmian didn't have many memories of Shu Yi. Coupled with the fact that her memories were fading day by day, Jiang Zhirou naturally had even fewer memories of him.
Maybe she was just being too sensitive. Whenever she saw someone, she would subconsciously assume the worst about them.
Maybe Shu Yi was really just a person who was short of money and struggling to survive.
After two glasses of wine, Jiang Zhirou's head started to feel dizzy.
This wasn't her first time drinking.
Her alcohol tolerance shouldn't be this low.
Was there something wrong with the wine?
Jiang Zhirou propped one hand on the table and the other on her head.
With her current state, she wasn't sure if she could even leave smoothly. She should have sent the address to Chi Yu earlier.
"Qingmian?"
Shu Yi's voice suddenly sounded.
"This wine has a pretty high alcohol content. I forgot to mention it just now. Don't drink anymore."
As he said this, Shu Yi reached out and took the wine glass in front of her to his own side.
Jiang Zhirou watched his action. Her eyes scanned the restaurant warily. Then she raised her hand to a waiter not far away.
"Do you have any hangover medicine here?"
The waiter looked apologetic. "Sorry, ma'am. We don't have any here."
"But there's a 24 - hour convenience store next door. They should have it."
"Could you please—"
"I'll go buy it."
Shu Yi interrupted Jiang Zhirou's words. Before she could refuse, he stood up from his seat and walked out quickly.
Jiang Zhirou watched Shu Yi's back as he walked away and didn't refuse anymore.
Seeing him go, Xiang Yun couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"I really don't know what Chi Yu sees in you. With your flirtatious look towards every man, you're simply not worthy of Chi Yu."
Hearing these words, Jiang Zhirou thought she was crazy and didn't even give her a single glance.
"You just wait. Chi Yu will be mine sooner or later."
When Xiang Yun said this, she looked extremely confident.
A cold glint flashed across Jiang Zhirou's eyes. Suddenly, she let out a soft laugh. "You're quite ambitious. I'll be waiting to see."
"You—"
Just as Xiang Yun was about to say something else, Shu Yi came back with the medicine.
"Take one quickly."
In Shu Yi's hand was an opened pill. In his other hand was an opened bottle of mineral water. He stretched both hands in front of Jiang Zhirou.
Jiang Zhirou was stunned for a moment and didn't move.
Was there something wrong with this medicine...?
"Qingmian?"
Just as Jiang Zhirou was in a daze, Shu Yi's voice sounded again beside her ear. He lifted his outstretched palm a bit more towards her.
Judging from his behavior today, he shouldn't drug her.
Moreover, it was she who first asked the waiter if there was any hangover medicine, and then Shu Yi went out to buy it.
"Thank you."
Jiang Zhirou took the pill from Shu Yi's hand and put it into her mouth. She didn't touch the opened mineral water in his other hand.
Instead, she picked up the water she had just asked the waiter for and drank it all in one gulp.
After putting down the water glass, Jiang Zhirou looked at Shu Yi.
"Senior Shu, it's getting late. I'll go back first."
"Okay." Shu Yi nodded. "I won't see you off. Be careful. Call me when you get home."
Jiang Zhirou didn't stay for another second and quickly left the restaurant.
Watching her anxious figure, a strange emotion gradually appeared in Shu Yi's eyes.
"How soon will Chen Yu'an arrive?"
Xiang Yun watched Jiang Zhirou's back as she left. A twisted smile appeared on her disfigured face.
Shu Yi didn't answer. Xiang Yun's voice continued.
"Your acting is really good. I almost got deceived by your affectionate act. If I didn't know better, I would really think you loved her so much."
Her tone was full of unreserved mockery.
Shu Yi's face darkened. The look in his eyes when he looked at Xiang Yun was extremely cold. "If you don't want to die, you'd better shut your mouth. I find it disgusting."
After saying that, Shu Yi turned around and left.